Bone paste in jaw surgery: does it cause more infections?

NCT ID NCT02918344

Summary

This study looked at whether using a calcium phosphate bone paste during jaw lengthening surgery leads to more complications like infections. Researchers followed 196 patients to see if the benefits of the paste for stability and appearance outweigh the potential risk of increased infections. The goal was to determine if safety precautions could make the paste safer to use.

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Locations

  • universitair Ziekenhuis brussel

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

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